George William Cook
| George William Cook[1] | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 7, 1855 Winchester, Virginia |
| Died |
August 20, 1931 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Howard University Liberal Arts, and Law |
| Spouse(s) | Coralie Franklin Cook |
| Children | George William Cook, Jr. |
| Parent(s) |
Eliza Sperry Cook Peyton Cook |
George William Cook (January 7, 1855 – August 20, 1931) was an instructor, dean, alumni secretary and manager at Howard University. He graduated from the university, as a student of both the liberal arts college, and the law school.[2] His career spanned fifty-eight of the first sixty-six of Howard University's history.
Life
He was born in Winchester, Virginia, and passed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [3]
He resigned as Alumni Secretary in April 1931.[4]
He served on the Executive Board of Directors of the Washington DC NAACP [5] from its inception until his passing.
His parents were Eliza Sperry Cook, and Peyton Cook. He had seven brothers and sisters.[6]
References
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